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Sensory and Motor Strategies (3rd edition)

Practical Ways to Help Autistic Children and Young People Learn and Achieve

Corinna Laurie author Kirsteen Wright illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published:18th Aug '22

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This essential resource provides practical strategies for developing sensory and motor skills in children on the autism spectrum, as detailed in Sensory and Motor Strategies.

The third edition of Sensory and Motor Strategies by Corinna Laurie serves as an invaluable resource for professionals dedicated to supporting children on the autism spectrum. This fully revised edition offers practical strategies aimed at fostering independence while enhancing sensory and motor skills. It addresses vital topics such as dressing and self-regulation, providing a comprehensive toolkit for educators and caregivers alike.

In this edition, Laurie emphasizes the importance of identifying potential challenges and recognizing signs of sensory overload. By collaborating closely with children, caregivers can develop effective sensory regulation strategies that not only improve motor skills but also promote overall well-being. The book encourages a co-productive approach, ensuring that the needs of each child are met in a supportive environment.

With a variety of simple, low-cost activities, Sensory and Motor Strategies presents practical solutions to help children navigate everyday situations. From enhancing handwriting and scissor skills to improving posture and coordination, the strategies outlined in this book are designed to build essential skills. Additionally, the sensory strategies offered include calming techniques and environmental adjustments to mitigate overwhelm, making this an essential guide for anyone working with children on the autism spectrum.

If we truly want to remove barriers to learning, we need informed teachers in the classrooms. In this book, Corinna balances the latest research on sensory processing difficulties with specific lessons and educational strategies. It is a must-read for any professional working in the field of special needs education. Read this book - and learn from one of the best. -- Emma Sanderson, Managing Director Education
Every page is filled with easy to implement strategies to build independence and develop sensory and motor skills and self-regulation. It is great to have a resource that includes dressing and practical skills for everyday living that oftem get overlooked for so many children on the Autism Spectrum. The printable resources are a great time saver for busy professionals. -- Sue Larkey
Sensory issues are such a key area for autistic people and yet so often overlooked. Autism South East have worked closely with Corinna and are delighted to see how comprehensive this latest edition of her book is. It contains explanations of the difficulties autistic children can have with clear instructions and practical advise on how best to support these issues. Corinna's experience and skills make this a must have book for all those wanting practical help and strategies to support autistic children. -- Tim and Amanda Cook, Autism South East
As a paediatric Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience working with autistic children, I highly recommend this resource to any school, parent or carer who wish to expand their knowledge and understanding of sensory and motor challenges. Using plain and easy to understand language, this book explains the signs of sensory and motor difficulties. This latest version, sees Corinna Laurie explain the impact of regulation difficulties and how to implement strategies to support the child's developmental needs. This book includes many practical ideas to be used in homes and in schools to aid managing specific sensory difficulties, building independence skills. such as dressing and feeding, as well as activities that will support the development of fine and gross motor skills. This is a fantastic resource for both parents and professionals living or working with autistic individuals. -- Kirsty Richards, Paediatric Occupational Therapist
This is an excellent practical resource that provides accessible information on arousal states, self-regulation, environmental modifications and calming strategies to support autistic children and young people's skill development and well-being. It covers all the sensory domains including interoception which is key to understanding the emotional and behavioural regulation difficulties that autistic people so often experience. It is written with parents and education staff in mind but will be equally useful in health and social care settings too - we will be recommending this to all the families we work with! -- Dr Sarah Lister Brook, Clinical Director and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, National Autistic Society, UK

ISBN: 9781839972720

Dimensions: 296mm x 208mm x 10mm

Weight: 400g

144 pages